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Pacers Rebuild with Fresh Faces, Aim for Peach Belt Title
15 Nov
Summary
- New head coach Brittany Batts takes over USC Aiken women's basketball
- Pacers have only 4 returning players, 10 newcomers on the roster
- Team plans to play fast-paced, high-pressure defense this season
The USC Aiken women's basketball program is undergoing a major transformation as the 2025-26 season begins. The Pacers have a new head coach in Brittany Batts, who was recently named the 2023-24 WBCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year while at Gannon University in Pennsylvania.
Batts inherits a team that has only 4 players back from last year's squad, which struggled to a 6-22 record and finished last in the Peach Belt Conference. The Pacers have 10 newcomers on the roster, including 4 freshmen and 6 transfers from other programs.
Despite the significant roster turnover, Batts and the Pacers are excited about the opportunity to build something special. Batts plans to implement a fast-paced, high-pressure style of play that features shooters on the perimeter and an aggressive full-court defense. Junior guard Destiny Harman, the team's lone returning starter, believes the new-look Pacers can make a deep run this season and compete for a Peach Belt title.
With a fresh start and a renewed sense of energy, the USC Aiken women's basketball team is ready to embark on a new era under Brittany Batts' leadership. The Pacers may have plenty of question marks, but they are determined to answer them together as they aim to surprise the conference and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
